If it’s all about a new external blu-ray burner, I don’t think the market would be so heat up with it. However, how about a blu-ray burner with built-in LCD display where you can preview your videos or photos before recording? Now that’s what I want to see!

Yes, Sony has developed this type of external blu-ray burner called VBD-MA1. This External Blu-ray and DVD burner even allow you to hook up to your camcorder or camera and burn the files into discs without getting through a PC interface. That is a big time saver!

I did mentioned Sony VBD-MA1 has an external display, didn’t I? Well, yes, it has a 2.7-inch colorful LCD screen to view the content before burning into a disc, and there are a bunch of buttons for navigational below the screen, composite port at the rear side and ports for camcorder/camera (USB) at the right side.

Sony VBD-MA1 external Blu-ray writer is currently available at Amazon for $269. It looks like a nice investment if you happen to archive a lot of your holidays recording and photos. Enjoy the ease of backing up your files without the interference of a PC!

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Sony VBD-MA1 External Blu-ray Burner Has Built-in LCD Screen
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ASUS has just nominated themselves as the company with the world’s fastest external 3D blu-ray writer. The reason is because they have just rolled out BW-12D1S-U, which is the fastest 3D blu-ray writer with amazing design. You can immediately distinguish this product with others because it has an interesting diamond-shaped design with blue crystal button at the top. It’s very sleek, classy and luxurious.

Performance-wise, ASUS BW-12D1S-U external 3D blu-ray writer is coming with USB 3.0 interface to boost its overall transfer speed, with the details of the writing speed as follow:

• 12x for BD-R
• 8x for BD-R DL
• 6x for BD-R
• LTH2x for BD-RE
• 16x for DVD-R+R
• 8x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD+RW
• 6x for DVD-RW
• 5x for DVD-RAM
• 40x for CD-R
• 24x for CD-RW

ASUS BW-12D1S-U external blu-ray writer is compatible with blu-ray 3d discs, Dolby EX and 5.1 channel DTS-HD. IT also coming with Optical Tuning Strategy Technology to ensure best burning quality while on the extreme 12x top speed writing mode.

As a bonus, ASUS has also throw in a bundle of software including Cyberlink Power2Go 7, PowerDVD 10, PowerBackup 2.5 and InstantBurn 5 as a support. ASUS BW-12D1S-U external 3D blu-ray writer is currently available for pre-order for €152.38 or equal to $219.

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ASUS Unveils Diamond-Shaped BW-12D1S-U External 3D Blu-ray Writer
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LaCie has just released an ideal solution for netbook or tablet users that are lacking of an internal Blu-ray drive. laCie’s solution is to offered their new USB 2.0 Slim external Blu-ray burner that is capable of writing to BD-R at 6x, BD-R DL at 4x, BD-RE at 2x and a blank DVD disc at 8x.

It’s quite convenient to see the Blu-ray writer revolution has reached the slim-state. Since
it has backward compatible to DVD, I guess it’s time for us to consider for an upgrade to Blu-ray instead of using the old DVD technology.

This LaCie USB 2.0 slim external Blu-ray drive is going to cost $264.99 to get one. You’ll get CyberLink’s Blu-ray Disc suite plus 2-year warranty on your purchase (when available).

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Being the best brand in media burner/writer is not letting Plextor to stay quiet enjoying their golden time. They’ve to keep producing and manufacturing new masterpieces to set their foot deeper to the market and getting more popularity along the way. Their recent Internal blu-ray PX-LB950SA should be one of their new blu-ray writer that you can be proud off. Beside it can write/burn data at the fastest speed of 12X, it also featuring LightScribe technology that let you print labels/images onto a compatible disc.

The Plextor PX-LB950SA Internal blu-ray writer is using SATA interface, paired with 8MB buffer cache, and it have the following burning performances on different media discs:

• Blu-ray discs at 12X for BD-R
• 8X for double-layer BD-R
• 2X for double-layer BD-RE
• 16X for DVD-R/+R
• 12X for DVD-RAM
• 8X for DVD-R/+R (double-layer) and DVD-RW
• 6x for DVD-RW

As a bonus, Plextor PX-LB950SA Internal blu-ray burner is coming with CyberLink PowerDVD 9 BD Suite. The MSRP of this Plextor PX-LB950SA is 179 Euros and will available in Europe market shortly.

[via TechConnect]

Plextor Rolling Out PX-LB950SA Internal Blu-ray Writer With LightScribe Support
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Sony has just released a new internal Blu-ray writer codenamed as BWU-500S. This internal blu-ray writer is capable of performing at 12x when writing data to BD-R media disc, and it’s 8x speed when writing to dual layer BD-R media disc. If you ask how fast it can record, this Sony BWU-500S can transfer 25GB into the disc in just 10 minutes, more or less.

This Sony BWU-500S internal BD Writer is intended to substitute all old DVD drive in 5.25 bay on our desktop PC. Of course, anyone would love to make the switch if the pricing is reasonable and affordable.

Although there is no price details mention yet, but it shouldn’t be long we can hear the words about it. But let’s assume it would be above $100 mark which is still quite expensive for now. However, as the extra bonus, Sony have bundled this Sony BWU-500S with one 25GB Sony BD-R blank disc and original copy of Cyberlink Media Suite 8 software.

As for the backward compatibility, This Sony BWU-500S internal blu-ray writer can record standard 4.7GB DVD+/-R discs at up to 16X speeds, 8.5GB DVD+/-R Double/Dual layer at up to 8X, DVD+RW at up to 8X, DVD-RW at up to 6X, CD-R at up to 48X, CD-RW at up to 24X, and support DVD-RAM recording at up to 12X speeds.

Sony BWU-500S internal blu-ray writer is going to be available in this month through authorized distributors, resellers and selected online sites.

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Sony Releases Optiarc BWU-500S Internal Blu-ray Writer
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I have to give my applause to this new hardware because it looks so cool, especially with the blend of white and black color and added gloss effect. It might not the most nice looking external burner I’ve ever seen, but LG BE12LU30 External Blu-ray burner is simply elegant.

This LG BE12LU30 is featuring a nice looking frontal design, especially the beveled looking drive tray and the dime but contrast blue-illumination shines through the black case. It’s elegant looking from the other side, but not to forget that LG BE12LU30 is also having an inner ‘beauty’.

LG BE12LU30 external blu-ray writer is capable of writing/burning Dual layers blu-ray discs at 12x, and DVDs at 16x, which is one of the fastest burning drive in the market. It also has a LightScribe labeling technology installed, means you can print pictures into lightscribe discs, too!

LG BE12LU30 external blu-ray burner is featuring both USB 2.0 and eSATA interface, but sadly you won’t find any USB 3.0 yet. LG BE12LU30 external blu-ray writer is weights in 1.5kg, will come with a dedicated software from Cyberlink (PowerProducer, PowerBackup, PowerDVD, and Power2Go).

LG BE12LU30 is priced in Korea for 290,000 Won, and will be available in Europe and US later this year for €190 (about $260USD).

[AkihabaraNews via TechnGear]

LG BE12LU30 – The Smooth And Glossy External Blu-Ray Recorder
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Buffalo is going to drop a new 3D capable Blu-ray writer in Japanese market soon. Codenamed as BP3D-PI6U2-BK, this 3D Blu-ray Writer is a portable external writer that is suitable for netbook/laptop users. Buffalo BP3D-PI6U2-BK 3D Blu-ray Writer has a write speed of 6x for BD-R (SL/DL), 2x for BD-RE (SL/DL), 8x for DVD-R/+R and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM and 24x for CD-R/-RW.

The 3D Blu-ray writer will comes with CyberLink’s PowerDVD 9 software that has support Blu-ray 3D playback and the capability to convert 2D movies to 3D version. Of course, you have to get a laptop or display that support 3D before you can see anything different.

Buffalo BP3D-PI6U2-BK 3D Blu-ray Writer is about 340g in weight and measure in 137×147×20mm only. Pretty lightweight and suitable to stuff in your laptop bag and bring it anywhere easily.

Buffalo BP3D-PI6U2-BK 3D Blu-ray Writer is going to hit Japan later in this month for the equivalent price of $338 USD (28,500 Yen).

You should expect it would be available soon at BuffaloTech US website too.

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The new standard of USB 3.0 has given the chance for Blu-ray writer to speed up their writing and reading speed. Buffalo has just introduced their new blu-ray writer that could write at the speed of 12x for BD-R Single Layer or Double Layer disc. It’s practically 4x faster than the common blu-ray burner.

There are two model revealed, BR3D-12FBS-BK and BR3D-12U3. The first model is still standing on the old standard of SATA interface, while the one that has got the 12x writing speed is the second model.

Buffalo BR3D-12U3 supports write speed up to 12x for BD-R SL/DL, 2x for BD-RE SL/DL, 16x for DVD-R/+R, 8x for DVD-R/+R DL & DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM, 40x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW.

For additional bonus, Buffalo Blu-ray writers has been bundled with CyberLink’s PowerDVD 9, PowerDirector 8 HE, PowerProducer 5, MediaShow 5, Power2Go 6, InstantBurn 5 and PowerBackup 2.

Those two will be released in mid-June, and it will cost $216 and $433 for Buffalo BR3D-12FBS-BK and Buffalo BR3D-12U3, respectively. It’s certainly expensive, if you are just want to watch blu-ray movies with the burner, I’ll suggest to go for PS3 instead.

[AkihabaraNews via TechFresh, TechnGear]

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Finally, the Blu-ray burner speed has been increased by Pioneer. Pioneer presenting their latest blu-ray writer dubbed as BDR-205 has the speed of 12x, 4x faster than the current 8x on a common blu-ray drive.

This step has been taken by Pioneer to help their user shortening the time needed in burning one Blu-ray disc and the drive will cost you about $250 only. Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray writer will be available in this October but no idea what is the actual date and which merchant bring it to their shelf.

[via Gizmodo]

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